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Christchurch Hospital’s Riverside entrance closes

Access to the Riverside entrance at rear of Christchurch Hospital will close next week.

Council Wrong to Put Cost-Benefit Before Property Rights

Christchurch City Council water and waste manager Mark Christison said in an interview by Radio New Zealand that it's "costly" to maintain essential services in the red zone. He also spoke of "extra cost per property" as being very significant.

Public gets a say on sports hub

Residents and sporting groups from around the city are being asked to have a say on the proposal to develop a sports hub at Nga Puna Wai in southwest Christchurch.

Construction starts on The Terraces

Construction will begin next week on The Terraces, a key attraction of Te Papa Ōtākaro/Avon River Precinct.

Victoria Street at Bealey Ave – CLOSED 0750hrs

Victoria Street is closed from Bealey Ave to Salisbury Street due to a crane on its site at a building site.

Costs rise in court fight over buy-out

The Government has spent more than $500,000 defending its decision to offer uninsured Canterbury red-zoners 50 per cent buyout offers.

How not to repair a Heritage building in the Christchurch CBD

Do we still own our building???? Now 796 days since designated “South frame, Innovation Precinct” – Designation to be in place until 2022. ( ie They can take the building any time between now and 2022) High Street Building amendment …

In the Know Land Hub Seminar Series post by CanCERN

        You’re welcome to attend the In the Know Land Hub seminar series. This is an opportunity to hear about land and recovery and have your questions answered by experts.   Tuesday, 7 OctoberWednesday, 8 October 6pm-7pm11am-12pm …

Understand How the Flat Land in Christchurch has Changed: post by CanCERN

In the Know Land Hub is a new public education space where residents can get information to better understand the changes to the flat land in their neighbourhood and across Christchurch. There is a lot of work going on to …

Broken city doing more than catching up

Davis Cup Tennis coming to Christchurch

Davis Cup Tennis is coming to Christchurch. Captain Alistair Hunt talks to Lesley Murdoch on the All Sport Breakfast Canterbury.

Rebuild company repays EQC

A rebuild firm has paid back money to the Earthquake Commission (EQC) after a disputes tribunal heard allegations it charged for earthquake repairs it never completed.

Investors slash prices of proposed central city village

Developers of a new urban village have drastically cut the cost of its most expensive homes after admitting people are unlikely to spend close to $1 million to live there.

River promenade work hopes to rejuvenate Avon

Work on a key part of Christchurch's new Avon River Precinct will begin next week.

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Developers fight over land

Rival developers are fighting over a hotly-contested block of Halswell land that could become a large commercial centre for the growing Christchurch community.

CTV News Friday October 10

The Retro Sports Facility

The Retro Sports Facility activates the green space at The Commons (cnr Kilmore and Durham Streets). It features sporting equipment that’s available to the public to use daily and regular retro themed sporting events, as suggested by you, facilitated by Gap Filler and others like: dodge ball, sack races, croquet and more. The project will […]

Get repairs sorted for summer

Power Panel Part One

Newstalk ZB's Chris Lynch hosts this weeks Power Panel and guests include Raf Manji, Pier Smulders and Paul Zaanen

Work set to kick off on The Terraces

Work on a key part of Christchurch's new Avon River Precinct will begin next week.

Power Panel Part Two: Weekly Debate

Newstalk ZB's Chris Lynch hosts this weeks Power panel and guests include Raf Manji, Pier Smulders and Paul Zaanen

CRASH – SH74 Main North Rd/Radcliffe Rd NOW CLEAR 1218hrs

Road users are advised that this crash site is now completely cleared.   Thanks for your patience.

Summer repairs

CRASH – SH74 Main North Rd/Radcliffe Rd 1147hrs

Road users are advised that there is a crash at Main North Rd/Radcliffe Rd intersection. Southbound is now cleared and traffic is flowing freely. Northbound remains one-lane past the crash site. Minor delays are expected while the scene is cleared. …

New Land Hub open now

CRASH – SH74 Main North Rd/Richell Street

Road users are advised that there is a crash at Main North Rd/Richell Street intersection. Northbound lanes are currently blocked. Avoid area if possible or expect delays.

CRASH – SH74 Main North Rd/Radcliffe Rd

Road users are advised that there is a crash at Main North Rd/Radcliffe Rd intersection. Northbound lanes are currently blocked and one lane southbound is also blocked. Avoid area if possible or expect delays.

$20,000,000 in settlement cheques unclaimed

CTV News Thursday October 9th

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Southern Response needs $500m top-up

Southern Response expects to need more than $500 million of taxpayer support to complete its $2.36 billion of claims.

Central City – from Monday 13th October

New:  Hereford Street one-way eastbound between Montreal Street and Cambridge Tce. Ongoing: Bealey Ave – down to two lanes between Fitzgerald Ave and Manchester Street. Gloucester Street - one-way westbound between Colombo Street and Oxford Tce. Durham Street overbridge  - CLOSED between …

Incident – Main South Rd east of Halswell Jcn – now CLEARED

Main South Road just east of the Halswell Junction intersection has now been cleared and traffic is back to two lanes. Thanks for your patience.

Heather Brunton: Motor Neurone Disease

Heather Brunton talks to Newstalk ZB's Chris Lynch about Motor Neurone Disease and what they are doing to try and raise awareness.

CBD – Available Routes Map 10th October to 17th October

For available routes around the Central City please find below the CBD network map. This is updated weekly. Please click here to download the network map  -  Available Routes Map

Incident – Main South Rd east of Halswell Jcn – reduced lanes – expect delays

Main South Road just east of the Halswell Junction intersection is down to one lane eastbound. A concrete beam has fallen off a truck and the left hand lane is closed. One lane remains open for eastbound traffic on Main …

Cardboard foundations used in repairs

A new cardboard foundation system resembling an egg carton is being hailed as a world first.

Wellington's fault find prompts grim warning

A previously unknown fault zone with the potential to severely damage New Zealand's capital has prompted fresh calls for vigilance from quake-hardened Cantabrians.

Firefighter awarded valour medal

Firefighter Scott Shadbolt was supposed to finish painting his bedroom on February 22, 2011.

Forced land sales 'breach fundamental rights'

Forced Government land-takes in central Christchurch have resulted in major breaches to "fundamental property ownership rights", a Wellington lawyer says.

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Update Main Road/McCormacks Bay Road works

Update on Main Road Road Works For a good overall update on what we can expect over the next while on Main Road please click here  McCormacks Bay Road The […]

Booby-traps found in red zone

Booby-traps have been found in a number of red-zoned properties in Christchurch, prompting a police investigation.

Booby-traps found in abandoned Christchurch houses

Booby-traps have been found in a number of red-zoned properties in Christchurch, prompting a police investigation.

David Killick: Housing Issues

Freelance Property Journalist David Killick talks to Newstalk ZB's Chris Lynch about his views on the direction of New Zealand's housing issues.

Phil Twyford: Housing Market

Labours Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford talks to Newstalk ZB's Chris Lynch about building houses and the Government wanting to sell state houses.

Large Cook Strait fault line found under Wellington

AVONSIDE HOLDINGS CASE A GOOD WIN FOR HOMEOWNERS by Dr Duncan Webb

Homeowners yet to settle with their insurer for their earthquake damaged homes have finally been given certainty in respect of contingencies and professional fees by the Court of Appeal judgment of Avonside Holdings Limited v Southern Response Earthquake Services Limited 

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Spike in injuries to migrant workers

WorkSafe New Zealand is investigating an accident involving a migrant rebuild worker who spent four weeks in hospital after a four-metre fall on a Christchurch construction site.